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Egypt
on a Yacht
The 18 -Day Version with extended stay in Cairo and a
Nile cruise onboard a Deluxe Dahabia
For our guests who can afford and want the best in touring Egypt
Here's
the best of Egypt : a good look at Cairo and a one week Yacht Felucca
cruise along the Nile, and even include the Abu Simbel Ramses temples
in Nubia , locally escorted.
Tour Starts Weekly in Cairo Year Round .
DAY
1 - CAIRO : Sunday - Weekly in Cairo ,
year round
Our representative greets you at the airport and whisks you to your
hotel. Visa fee is included and will be issued upon arrival at Cairo
Airport for : American, EU , Canadian , Singaporean & Japanese citizens.
You are responsible for having your passport in order valid at least
for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in Cairo. Welcome
fruit basket & Egyptian pastry awaits you in your room with our
compliments.
Hotels
(or similar) : Cairo Conrad ( Suite : Club Level Room- Best for families
with young children )
Grand Hyatt ( Suite : Club Level Room)
The Four Seasons ( Superior Room)
If
you prefer as well , mix and match : Mena House Palace Section, Pyramid
view room ( subject to availability)
Visa
will be issued upon arrival.
As you exit the gate, you will pass through a door or two , down some
stairs , then walk for 2-5 minutes , until you pass the duty free shops,
at the end of a wide corridor , you will see the security officers.
There you will be met by a local representative, who will be holding
a sign with the name you prefer to use for the sign . Our local representative
will then take your passport to obtain a stamp from the cashier / bank
window and escort you to speak with the passport officer. He will escort
you through another last check on your passport as you exit the passport
control, into customs area, he will assist you in collecting your luggage
and clearing customs . After exiting the terminal, our local representative
will escort you (private vehicle) to the hotel
DAY
2 - CAIRO -Monday (BLD)
On
your first full day in Egypt we show you the Egyptian Museum including
the " Mummies Room" and KING Tut’s golden treasures
room. Tour Manial Palace before we head for lunch at a local restaurant
. On to Al-Azhar
Park and El Darb El-Ahmar (The
Agha Khan Development Network The Azhar Park Project in old Islamic
Cairo and the Conservation and Revitalization of Darb al-Ahmar historical
treasures )
Evening Dinner cruise on board the Hyatt Dinner cruise or similar .
Private Egyptologist - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle . Private Chauffeur
Day
3 - OLD CAIRO –Tuesday (BL)
Morning tour of the old Jewish Quarter that became the Christian Coptic
Quarter , tour the Coptic Museum , Abu Serga and “ El-Moalaka”
Coptic Churches, as well as Beni Ezra Synagogue , not to mention the
spot where it is said that “Baby Moses” was found by the
Egyptian Queen . Lunch is included at a local restaurant , after which
we head for the Citadel of Saladin, and Mohammed Ali Mosque, made of
alabaster, as well as the Rifai Mosque then wander through the alleys
of the charming Khan El-Khalili Bazaar district.
Private Egyptologist - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle . Private Chauffeur
DAY
4 - CAIRO – Wednesday (BL)
Full day at leisure , explore the city as you wish, or ask us for optional
tours.
DAY
5 - CAIRO – Thursday (B)
Full day on your own , explore the city on your own as you wish, or
ask us for optional tours.
DAY
6 - CAIRO- GIZA - Friday- Private Egyptologist - Private Air-Conditioned
Vehicle
Private Chauffeur (BL)
After breakfast , drive to the edge of Cairo , we are now in Giza ,
stand in awe in front of the Sphinx , and the mighty Pyramids of
Giza, complimentary short Camel ride is included, to allow you a
photo with the Pyramids in the background, time is limited , so please
do not go for what the camel driver tries to convince you , i.e. go
for a long ride around the Pyramids . Lunch is included at the Mena
House or Meridien Pyramids. After lunch we head for Memphis & Sakkara
, visiting some of the Mastabas and Zoser Step-Pyramid .
Day 7 - Saturday - Cairo to Luxor and board
your deluxe air conditioned Felucca
Very
early morning breakfast and transfer to Cairo Airport. Flight is included
in our rate, in economy class , tax included . Morning arrival at Luxor
. We'll meet you at the airport , and escort you
to your
deluxe air conditioned Nile cruise felucca or dahabbiya , Board Luxor
( or Aswan ) .
Embarkation in Luxor for a relaxing week sailing the Nile on a luxuriously
appointed Dahabbiya.
After
lunch, Private excursion to the West Bank for visits to the burial places
of the Pharaohs - the Valley of the Kings - where Howard Carter discovered
the tomb of Tutankhamen in 1922. Continue to the adjacent Valley of
the Queens, the temple of Medinet Habu and the Colossi of Memnon.
Private
Egyptologist - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle . Private Chauffeur
Overnight
moored on the Nile banks of Luxor. Sample Deluxe Felucca / Dahabia :
El Bey (His
Lordship)
El Hanem (The Lady) , Zahra (Flower) ,
Abeer, Nesma (Breeze) , Dongola and Zarafa
Day
8 - Sunday - Luxor - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
You will enjoy a private visit to the magnificent temple complex of
Amon-Ra at Karnak, with its vast hypostyle hall of 137 columns, followed
by the imposing 28 th Dynasty Luxor Temple.
Private
Egyptologist - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle . Private Chauffeur
.
Overnight
moored in Luxor.
Day
9 - Monday - Luxor to Esna - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise
Today will be a leisurely day. After breakfast, commence sailing to
Esna where your Dahabbiya will moor
Day
10 - Tuesday - Edfu - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
This morning you will sail to Edfu to visit the wonderfully preserved
Temple of Edfu ( small size 10-14 total English speaking group tour
) . Overnight
on board as we will look for an island in the middle of the Nile where
we moor.
Day
11 - Wednesday - Kom Ombo - On board your Yacht Nile
Cruise
Today you will sail to Kom Ombo visit ( small size 10-14 total English
speaking group tour ) see the Ptolemaic temple dedicated to the crocodile
god Sobek and the falcon-headed Horus, god of the morning sun. Overnight
moored beside a Nile island.
Day
12 - Thursday - Aswan - On board your Yacht Nile Cruise
A leisurely day sailing to Aswan where the dahabiya moors overnight.
Day
13- Friday - Aswan Abu Simbel - (BLD)
Private
Egyptologist - Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle . Private Chauffeur
Today you will enjoy a visit the Aswan High Dam (completed in 1971);
the Old Dam (completed in 1902) and the ' unfinished obelisk', lying
in situ since the days of the pharaohs. You will also visit the Philae
Temple, dedicated to the goddess Isis, a structure rescued from the
rising waters of Lake Nasser at the time of the High Dam's construction.
Abu
Simbel :
This afternoon we take a short flight to
Abu Simbel , where your private air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur
and private guide will be waiting for you at the airport :
In Ramses the Great the larger temple, colossal figures of Ramses
are seated with the gods and attended by his queen and daughters. The
smaller temple is dedicated to Queen Nefertari, who appears as Hathor,
the goddess of love, joy and fertility, symbolized by the benevolent
cow. We explore these fine temple , admiring their ancient aura and
artistry, after which we fly back to Aswan and your Nile cruise . Air
fare is always included with tax .
Day
14 - Saturday - Aswan - Fly back to Cairo
Breakfast aboard the dahabiyya and check-out. We
bid farewell to the crew, we switch transportation modes and head for
Aswan Airport and your flight back to Cairo, and your hotel.
Hotels (or similar) : Cairo Conrad ( Suite : Club Level Room- Best for
families with young children )
Grand Hyatt ( Suite : Club Level Room)
The Four Seasons ( Superior Room)
DAY
15 - CAIRO – Sunday
(B)
Full day on your own , explore the city on your own as you wish, or
ask us for optional tours.
DAY
16 - CAIRO – Monday
(B)
Full day on your own , explore the city on your own as you wish, or
ask us for optional tours.
DAY
17 - CAIRO – Tuesday
(B)
Full day on your own , explore the city on your own as you wish, or
ask us for optional tours.
DAY 18 - CAIRO/ Departure - Wednesday (B)
Our representative escorts you to the airport for your homeward flight.
Bon Voyage
The legendary Four Seasons Hotel in Cairo
Ultra
Deluxe
- Four Seasons Hotel Category
There is no triple occupancy cabins
Year
Round ( Except Holiday season)
Rates are per person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 8350
Rate per person in single : $ 12,250
Peak
Season :
Easter ( 2 weeks ) & Christmas and New Year ( 2weeks)
:
Rates are per
person in USD $
Rate per person in double : $ 9370
Rate per person in single : $ 13,800
Rate
Includes:
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Nile
cruise shore excursions with all the guided sightseeing including
all entrance fees, all as per itinerary .
With Luxor and Aswan touring on a private basis : Private Egyptologist
- Private Air-Conditioned Vehicle . Private Chauffeur
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Private
Egyptologist and private car/driver for Cairo , Alexandria and
Abu Simbel tours as listed including all entrance fees and lunch.
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All
meals on board the DELUXE Felucca / Yacht / Dahabiya Nile cruise
: Pre set meals as listed including B
= Breakfast, (or cB, Continental Breakfast),
L = Lunch, D =
Dinner
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Tea/
coffle and afternoon tea while on board the Deluxe Nile Cruise
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All
airfares within Egypt in "C " business class including
tax as listed .
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Private air conditioned car /driver for all transfers within
Egypt.
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Deluxe
hotel accommodation with tax & service charges.
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Visa
fee , visa will be issued upon arrival at Cairo Airport for
: American, Australian, NZ , Canadian, Singaporean & Japanese
citizens. You are responsible for having your passport in order
valid at least for 6 month beyond the date of your arrival in
Cairo.
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Accommodation in a private cabin : Double or single on board
The Dahabia / Felucca / Yacht Nile Cruise with all meals and
shore excursions
( there is no triple occupancy cabin on board )
Rate
Does Not Includes:
- Tips.
- Travel
Insurance
- International
air fare from / to your home country .
Many
visitors come to Egypt to fulfill their dream of sailing the Nile
on board a private boat.
These Four Dahabbiya allow you to experience the Nile 's romance in
an intimate, privileged setting. These dahabiyas take you back in
time to a gentler, more gracious era.
On
the Nile in Royal Style Feluccas or Dahabiyas are the traditional
sailing vessel of much of the Mediterranean world, and the traditional
Nile felucca, or Dahabia, was the mainstay of travel in ancient Egypt.
With
shallow drafts, sails, and oars, feluccas could navigate not only
the great river, but the maze of canals threading through its banks,
with or without wind, reaching every part of the kingdom.
Dahabbiyas
/ Feluccas long ago transcended their role as humble transports. They
held the ancient empire together, carrying troops, decrees, and the
very mystery of the pharaoh.
The Dahabbiyas are beautifully crafted wooden ships, outfitted in
colonial style with oriental and Egyptian touches. The interiors boast
period furnishing, and each cabin has its own distinct style and interior
.
The
Cabins:
Each boat has six delightfully appointed private cabins measuring
5.75 meters x 2.50 meters . The cabins (maximum occupancy two persons)
have private bathrooms of 1.25 meters x 2.50 meters with a wc, wash
basin, shower and hairdryer. Some cabins offer two single beds and
others have a double. Each Dahabia comfortably accommodates twelve
passengers sharing in doubles . Yet of course in a lot of cases we
have smaller parties that prefer to charter the boat for four, five
or six guests only .
The
cabins are named them in keeping with the ship's theme. For example,
on the Zahra ('flower') you will find the 'white lotus' cabin; on
the Nesma ('breeze') you have 'the zephyr', each with tasteful, individualized
embellishments.
A
skilled river captain is on board at all times . A guide is at
your disposal to plan your itinerary and escort you through the
sites you choose to visit. The crew has completely separate quarters,
to ensure your privacy.
What to Pack:
Most of the year look forward to warm, even hot weather in Luxor &
Aswan, morning & evenings are cooler. For Shore excursions, we
suggest comfortable cotton & natural fabric lightweight clothing.
Comfortable walking shoes are essential. Lightweight comfortable
& casual clothing. Swimsuits, sun hat.
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